MK4 or MK8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 20% less in MK4 than in MK8.
- MK8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in MK4 and B in MK8.
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MK4
Milton Keynes
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MK8
Milton Keynes
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| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 72 sales |
£429,995
from 188 sales |
| Average sold price | £232,360 | £370,056 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 2019 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1294/yr | £219/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 156 recorded | 140 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK4 or MK8 cheaper?
MK4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK4 sell for about £345,000 and around MK8 for about £429,995, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK4 or MK8?
MK8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (156 in MK4 against 140 in MK8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK4 or MK8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and MK8 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK4 or MK8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.